Stainless steel stocks up slightly in Chinese Taizhuo market

According to local sources, the stocks of stainless steel products totaled 187,464 tonne in the Chinese Xinhua market in the second half of May, up slightly 0.74% from the previous 15 days.

Among them, 98,470 tonne were cold rolled stainless steel products, falling by 2.09% and 187,464 tonne were hot rolled stainless steel products, increasing by 4.07%, both compared to the figures in the previous 15 days.

For CR stainless steel products, 8,018 tonne were 200 grades, decreasing by 11.42%; 64,268 tonne were 300 grades, down by 2.22% and 26,184 tonne were 400 grades, up by 1.54%, all compared to those in 15 days ago.

For HR stainless steel products, 5,092 tonne were 200 grades, down by 0.1%; 81,094 tonne were 300 grades, increasing by 3.84%, 2,808 tons were 400 grades, rising by 4.07%, all compared to the figures in the first half of May.